grab bag

1. A container filled with articles, such as party gifts, to be drawn unseen.

2. Slang A miscellaneous collection: The meeting evolved into a grab bag of petty complaints.

grab bag

1. a collection of miscellaneous things

2. US, Canadian, and Austral a bag or other container from which gifts are drawn at random

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Noun	1.	grab bag - an assortment of miscellaneous items assortment, miscellanea, miscellany, mixed bag, motley, potpourri, salmagundi, smorgasbord, variety, mixture - a collection containing a variety of sorts of things; "a great assortment of cars was on display"; "he had a variety of disorders"; "a veritable smorgasbord of religions"
	2.	grab bag - a container from which a person draws a wrapped item at random without knowing the contents container - any object that can be used to hold things (especially a large metal boxlike object of standardized dimensions that can be loaded from one form of transport to another)

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Today we are giving away a Diesel red leather grab bag.

WIN A DIESEL HANDBAG; The Journal: Competition by The Journal (Newcastle, England)

Patrick's term, the comprehensive restructuring he so long has spoken of appears to be a grab bag of quite specific revenue enhancements and rather vague plans to end abuses and to make transportation operations more cost-effective.

Dead end for reform? Gov. must push simple, fair plan by Telegram & Gazette (Worcester, MA)

The variety show format was last attempted with some success by Fox with the Tracy Ullman Show – a musical act, comedy skit and monologue grab bag with big celebrity guests.

Rosie Gets A Variety Show by Staff / On Top Magazine